Crews extinguish flames from lightning strike in pine tree

FIRE REPORTS

CHARLIE BIER, Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

Published 5:30 am, Thursday, August 11, 2005

Firefighters put out a fire burning in a pine tree at a spot along the tree about 80 feet off the ground.

The fire began with a lightning strike, according to The Woodlands Fire Department reports released last week. The homeowner, 100 block of Featherfall Place, was advised to contact a tree removal service to cut down the damaged tree.

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Fire crews cut a 7-year-old girl from her seat belt after she entangled herself in the strap. Fire crews cut the seat belt after they were unable to untangle it inside the vehicle parked, 300 block of College Park Drive, according to The Woodlands Fire Department reports released last week. The girl received only minor, superficial injuries caused by tension from the seat belt.

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